The welding and ventilation system ensures clean air and energy efficiency
At Tarmetec's production hall, we installed a comprehensive welding and ventilation solution consisting of 556 metres of piping in various diameters and three separate systems. Air is moved at up to 62 000 m³/h, ensuring the filtration of welding fumes and fresh air for the workers. All systems were automated and integrated with a smart building solution that delivers energy savings and provides alerts in case of malfunctions.
Project Challenge
In 2020, Tarmetec sought a new welding and ventilation system for its production hall and selected Elister OÜ to carry out the work. The challenge lay in the complex specifications: the systems had to be not only installed, but also fully automated and integrated with a smart building solution. The goal was to ensure both clean air for removing welding pollution and energy savings.
How We Built It
We installed three separate systems in the production hall and integrated them into a unified automation. For the ventilation solution, we established piping of varying diameters and added a ventilation unit with heat recovery based on a rotary heat exchanger to the space. All systems activate and stop automatically depending on whether welding activity takes place in the designated area.
- Robot welding welding ventilation
- Manual welding area welding ventilation
- General production hall ventilation
- 556 metres of piping of varying diameters
- Air movement of up to 62,000 m³/h
- Ventilation unit with heat recovery based on a rotary heat exchanger
- Connection to the building's overall smart building solution
What We Achieved
- The smoky gas generated during the welding process is filtered and cleaned
- Employees are provided with fresh air at the correct temperature
- Air is moved at up to 62,000 m³/h
- The automation delivers energy savings, as the systems activate and stop according to welding activity
- There is no risk of equipment being left running unnecessarily or anyone working without ventilation
- Remote management enables changes to be made to work procedures and provides alerts about disruptions
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